North America

North America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere of Earth. It is a subcontinent of the Americas, covering 16.5% of the world's land area and 4.8% of its total surface. In 2013, it had 565,000,000 people (including the Caribbean), 7.5% of the world population. Its two largest cities are Mexico City (capital of Mexico) and New York City (economic center of the United States).